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APPENDIX A
CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS
Fox Hopyard Residence
Sample
XXX Hopyard Road
East Haddam, CT
As prepared by:
UCCELLO DEVELOPMENT, LLC
101 Hammer Mill Road, Suite D
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
Phone: (860) 721-9068
Fax: (860) 721-9007
www.uccellodevelopment.com
License #’s, NHC.0000197, HIC.0561689
GENERAL CONDITIONS
House Design and Site Plan
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As provided by builder
House – Approximately xxxx square feet with attached two car garage and xxx
square foot unfinished bonus room
All work to conform to local building codes
Builder will provide all necessary permits
Builder shall leave the house “broom clean”, with windows washed and all other
debris removed from site
Survey
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Builder shall provide all surveying, and staking for the proposed site, including
the foundation and all utilities: septic, well and electrical as per the builders
requirements
Site-work
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Builder shall provide all tree cutting, site clearing, and stump removal needed for
house, driveway, utilities, and construction access
All excavated stumps will be removed off site
Private septic system to be installed as per plan
Private well to be installed as per plan
Footing drains to be provided on both the interior and exterior of the foundation
It is assumed that the existing on-site materials are of sufficient quality to balance
the site, all imported or exported material other than those specific to the plan will
be charged as a change order
No blasting or rock removal is included
Foundation
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Footings – 3000 psi concrete poured in place – sized per plan
Walls – 4500 psi concrete poured in place – sized per plan, (8’ wall height
standard) includes ½” diameter anchor bolts, and 2” rigid foam insulation at
center of wall
Waterproofing – Installed where applicable
Floors – Basement – 3500 psi concrete, trowel finish, 4” thick to be placed over 6
mil poly vapor barrier and 1” of rigid foam on bed of compacted clean stone for
drainage
Garage – To be same as above placed upon compacted sand and stone
A sump hole will be provided pump not included
Lally Columns – 4” steel to be provided and installed as per plan
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Landscaping
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Driveway – Material TBD (allowance)
Front Walkway – Bluestone (allowance)
Shrubbery and Plantings – Street facing side of house only, design by builder
TBD (allowance)
Underground Sprinkler System – (optional)
Entire disturbed area of yard to be graded raked and seeded (allowance)
Mail box – Wallpole Woodworkers Twin Star Post with premium steel mailbox to
be provided by builder and installed by builder
Lamp Post – Optional
Exterior Details
Framing
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House to be of wood frame construction using Douglas Fir framing material for
studs (2”x6” exterior walls) and rafters sized per plan
Framing design to meet 110 mph high wind guidelines
Walls to be sheathed with, ½” Huber Zip System all seams taped or wrapped
with Tyvek type house wrap
Floor system to be constructed with TJI or Equal floor joist system sized per
plan with ¾” Advantek T&G subfloor, glued and nailed
Insulation
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Exterior walls – R27 3.5” to 4.0” of Blown in Fiberglass Insulation over 1.5”
to 2.0” of closed cell foam
Sloped Ceilings – R41 Blown in Fiberglass Insulation
2nd Floor Ceiling – R60 Blown in Fiberglass Insulation
All insulation to include vapor barrier as per code
Builder is an approved Energy Star Contractor
Roofing
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Roof to be sheathed with, ½” Huber Zip System all seams taped covered with
15# felt paper
Timberline architectural style shingles
All exposed flashing to be copper
All valleys to be closed cut
Ridge vents on all appropriate ridges
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Gutters and Downspouts
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Seamless aluminum gutters and downspout, color to be chosen from builders
samples
Windows
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Energy Efficient Anderson 400 Series Double-Hung Tilt-Wash, wood framed
windows with vinyl clad exteriors, and pre-finished white interiors. Finelite
(between the panes) Mullions for all windows, as per plan. Screens also included.
SDL permanent Grilles optional
Exterior Doors
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Front Door – Therma-Tru Smoothstar or equal insulated fiberglass (paint grade)
paneled doors, with glass as per plan, with brushed nickel hardware and dead
bolts
Other Doors – Therma-Tru Smoothstar or equal insulated fiberglass (paint grade)
paneled doors, with glass as per plan, with brushed nickel hardware and dead
bolts
Garage Doors – Steel insulated (R13) overhead carriage style doors with
automatic openers
Siding / Exterior Millwork
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White Cedar R&R Shingles maximum 5” to the weather finish TBD
Exterior trim designed as per plan to be 5/4” finger joint “Lifespan” pine
painted white
Soffit to include soffit vent
Shutters – As per Plan
Chimney(s)
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To be solid masonry, wood burning, constructed of concrete block with brick
veneer
Masonry
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As per plan
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Patios and Decks
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First Floor – 10x10 bluestone location chosen by builder
Front Stoop – Concrete Sized as per plan, brick face and bluestone cap
Interior Details
Standard Ceiling Height
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First Floor – 9 feet
Second Floor – 8 feet
Fireplace(s)
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Fire Box – Full masonry, wood burning, fireplace built as per plan and code
Surround – Tumbled Brick Veneer
Hearth – Flush bluestone
Mantel – Custom built on site
Propane Fired Logs – Optional
Gas Piping – Optional
Drywall
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House – ½” drywall, screwed to studs and joists, taped three coats
Moisture and mold resistant green board by showers and tubs
Paint
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Walls – Two coats Benjamin Moore Interior Latex Flat
Trim – Two coats Benjamin Moore Interior Alkyd/Oil Semi-gloss
Ceilings – Smooth finish, Painted ceiling white flat
Limited to one color on walls, and one color on trim. Additional colors and faux
finishes (including preparation for faux finishes) are extra.
Flooring
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Tile – Ceramic with additional 3/8” plywood underlayment, to be installed in
bathrooms and laundry area (allowance)
Carpeting – All First and Second floor bedrooms (allowance)
Hardwood – 2 ¼” Common Red Oak, finished natural with three coats of clear
polyurethane to be installed in all remaining areas (allowance)
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Cabinetry
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Kitchen, and bathrooms – Custom, as per plan (allowance)
Built-ins – Optional
Counter Tops
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Kitchen – Granite (allowance)
Master Bathroom – Granite (allowance)
Main Bathroom – Granite (allowance)
Interior Doors
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First & Second Floor - Two-panel Solid core “Masonite” doors w/ smooth finish.
6’8” door height unless otherwise noted, brushed nickel Schlage Georgian
hardware with matching hinges
All Closets to have hollow core doors
Attic Access – Pull Down Stair or Hatch. Size and Location per plan
Interior Moldings
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Casing – 3 ½” “Windsor” casing pre primed w/ stool and apron on all windows
Base – 5 ¼” ogee neck base
Shoe – ¾” oak cove
Crown Molding – 5 1/4” Colonial Crown included in foyer, main hall, living
room, dining room and second floor hall.
Mantel – TBD (allowance)
Interior Stair Case
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Rail System – Rails (#200) and posts (3 ½” square chamfered) to be Red oak,
with balusters (#5215 Tiffany) to be poplar
Stair System – Treads to be Red oak with risers, stringers, and miscellaneous trim
to be poplar
Appliances
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Energy Star Rated – When Applicable - to be selected by homeowner at location
to be named by builder (allowance)
Light Fixtures
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Energy Star Rated – When Applicable - To be selected by homeowner at
Connecticut Lighting Centers, Hartford, CT and installed by contractor
(allowance)
Hardware/Mirrors/Closet Shelving
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Mirrors – Standard square flat mirror above all bathroom vanities (allowance)
Closet Shelving – Ventilated “coated wire” shelving for all closets (allowance)
Hardware – Schlage brushed nickel w/ Georgian knob locksets w/ privacy locks
on all bedroom and bathroom doors
Shower Doors – to be chosen at location named by builder (allowance)
Mechanical Systems
Electrical
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All Electrical work to be completed as per code
Electrical work to be completed as per plan
Electrical Service – 200 Amp
Plugs & Switches – to be white standard style located as per plan
Recessed Lighting – 6 ¾” to be provided by builder (total of 10)
Bathrooms – to include Panasonic or equal vent/light combination fixture and
light fixtures over vanity and GFI outlets as per plan
Cable T.V. – to be pre-wired to 5 locations
Telephone – Cat-5, to be pre-wired to 5 locations
Interior Lighting – fixture locations as per plan drawn by builder
Exterior Lighting – fixture locations to be located as per plan drawn by builder
Sump Pump – wiring included
Fixtures – to be selected by homeowner at Connecticut Lighting centers and
installed by builder (allowance)
Walk-in Closets – fixtures as per plan drawn by builder
Cellar – Key-less or pull chain fixtures as per plan drawn by builder
Door Chime – Front door to be wired
Smoke Detectors – As per Code
Carbon Monoxide Detectors – as per code
Power company charges (allowance)
All Bulbs and Fixtures to be Energy Star Rated
Optional photovoltaic array is available
Plumbing
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All Plumbing work to be performed as per code
All water piping to be “PEX” tubing
All drains and vents to be ABS or PVC
1 Washing machine supply and drain box (laundry room)
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2 Frost-free sill cocks (exterior)
All plumbing fixtures will be provided and located as per plan (allowance)
including but not limited to the following:
o Powder Room – Kohler Devonshire 27” white pedestal sink, Kohler
Devonshire white elongated toilet and seat, 8” Kohler Devonshire chrome
pedestal faucet
o Kitchen – Sterling 30” under mount SS sink, Chrome Kohler Forte pullout
spray faucet
o Main Bath – Lasco 5’ tub and shower unit, chrome Kohler Devonshire tub
and shower valve, 8” chrome Devonshire lav faucet, Kohler white
undermount sink, Kohler Wellworth white elongated toilet
o Master bath – Tiled shower and base with chrome Kohler Devonshire
valves and head, soaking tub with chrome Kohler Devonshire tub filler,
white Kohler undermount sinks, (2) chrome Kohler Devonshire lav
faucets, Kohler Wellworth white elongated toilet
Heating and Air Conditioning
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Geothermal Forced Air System 16.6 eer minimum with oversized air cleaner,
humidification system and fresh air intake
Propane Fired on demand hot water heater
Thermostats – 2 Zone heating with digital programmable thermostats
Ductwork to be run through conditioned space whenever possible
Other Systems
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Central Vacuum – Rough Only (allowance)
Security System – Pre-wire Only (allowance)
Fire Protection – TBD not included
Ventilation
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Vent piping for bath exhaust fans
Vent piping for dryer
Vent piping for range hood
Green print indicates energy efficient, or “Green” features of our homes
Builder retains the right to modify any and all plans and specifications at any time during
the construction of this home.
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